welkom

See also: wèlkóm

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch welkom, from Proto-Germanic *weljakwumô.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

welkom

welcome

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *wiljakumô. Cognate to English welcome, West Frisian wolkom, German willkommen, Danish velkommen and Norwegian Bokmål velkommen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛlkɔm/
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Adjective

welkom (not comparable)

welcome

Inflection

The vowel is lengthened in the inflected form.

Inflection of welkom
uninflected	welkom
inflected	welkome
comparative	—
		positive
predicative/adverbial		welkom
indefinite	m./f. sing.	welkome
	n. sing.	welkom
	plural	welkome
definite		welkome
partitive		welkoms

Interjection

welkom

welcome!
Welkom in Brabant
Welcome to Brabant

Descendants

Afrikaans: welkom
Jersey Dutch: wälkom
Negerhollands: welkom

Limburgish

Alternative forms

wéllekemm (Eupen)

Interjection

welkom

(Venlo) welcome
Welkom in Limburg ― Welcome to Limburg

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